Location:
Sapa is a small, mountain town in Lao Cai Province. It is located about 350 km northwest of Hanoi, close to the Chinese border. Here's where you'll find the Hoang Lien Son range of mountains, which includes Fan Si Pan— the country's highest peak.
Characteristic:
Sapa Ancient Rock is located in Muong Hoa valley with 196 stones carvings exotic shapes of ancient people for about thousands of years ago that many archaeologists have not decoded. The ancient carvings were lined up nationally.
Besides, you can also visit Sa Pa market - which is taken place on Sunday in Sapa town. People in remote areas have to go from Saturday. On Saturday evening, people enjoy the folk songs of the H’mong and Dao girls, with the sounds of the lips, the flute, the Mongols, the bowls of wine filled with people. People have named it the “love market”. It is the occasion when couples come here to enjoy the romantic air or to express the emotion to the other.
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Since the beginning in 2021, the UN Tourism (formerly UNWTO - United Nations World Tourism Organization) have now been officially recognized 5 villages in Vietnam as "Best Tourism Villages". The UN Tourism criteria focus heavily on sustainability, cultural preservation, and environmental responsibility - which means these selected destinations are unique and ethically managed. Let's Vietspace Travel introduce you to each village, perfect for your unique itineraries.
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